Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner in March 2023.Photo:Lionel Hahn/Getty
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Joe JonasandSophie Turnerare trying to keep things “positive” amidnews of their impending divorce.
“People are trying to be negative towards both of them but they are trying to keep things as positive as possible knowing there’s always a lot of tension in a divorce,” a source close to the pair told PEOPLE. “They’re two incredibly scrutinized people. This is incredibly stressful for them, but everything between them has been very collaborative.”
“It was something they both wanted to do. Everything has been very collaborative. The sale of the house wasn’t in advance of a divorce specifically as sometimes people do, but it does make it easier,” they added.
News of the divorce from Turner, 27, did not come as a “surprise” to the people around them, as they spent “the whole summer apart,” claimed a source who knows the couple.
“They were not separated but they’ve been living separate lives for months,” the source said.
The filing came days after PEOPLE reported that theJonas Brothersmusician hadretained a divorce lawyerdespitecontinuing to wearhis wedding band. According to the source, Jonas and Turner “haven’t gotten along in a while, but they’re hoping to resolve this all amicably.”
The former couple has a prenup in place, per the divorce filing.
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner.Kevin Mazur/Getty
On Wednesday, Jonas and the formerGame of Thronesstar broke their silence about their divorce on their social media accountswith a joint statement.
“Statement from the two of us: ‘After four wonderful years of marriage we have mutually decided to amicably end our marriage,’ ” they bothshared on Instagram.
“There are many speculative narratives as to why, but truly this is a united decision and we sincerely hope that everyone can respect our wishes for privacy for us and our children,' " the statement concluded.
Jonas and Turnertied the knotin 2019 after nearly three years of dating and have two children together: Willa, 3, and a second daughter, identified in the divorce documents as D., 14 months.
source: people.com
